Community Location:
11 Dewar Street, St Helens Beach
Description of community needs:
Residents and local farmers experience extreme difficulty in taking calls, sending messages and accessing internet services. In an event of a natural disaster could result in lack of access to information and placing additional pressure on emergency services. Telecommunications is extremely vital in ensuring road users can contact emergency services in the event of an accident on the notoriously dangerous Bruce Highway. It is also known that terrain impacts signal from towers and on large agricultural properties, loss of telecommunications hinders their productivity and knowing if they are hurt in the paddock, they can call for help.
State or Territory:
VIC
Community Location:
Crossley
Description of community needs:
Crossley, Victoria is a rural area that faces challenges with limited mobile phone coverage. This poor service impacts residents, local businesses, and visitors, making communication difficult, especially in emergencies. The lack of reliable mobile coverage creates barriers for farmers and businesses that depend on mobile phones for daily operations, customer service, and logistics. In emergency situations, it becomes difficult to contact emergency services or receive critical information. Improving mobile coverage in Crossley would greatly enhance safety, support the local economy, and ensure better connectivity for the community.
State or Territory:
VIC
Community Location:
Wallington - Grubb Rd, Wallington-Ocean Grove Rd, Swan Bay Rd & Bellarine Hwy (Adventure Park to Mitre 10)
Description of community needs:
Unreliable and patchy mobile coverage in Wallington is regularly reported, as well as consistent issues for mobile users on all surrounding major roads in the area. The Bellarine HWY is a major transport link from the Bellarine to Geelong and beyond. This road requires increased coverage for safety and convenience reasons. Wallington is home to many small rural properties, local businesses and remote workers. Improved infrastructure would enhance safety for the older population, young students, and families at the local school, provide safety and peace of mind for residents and local farmers, and support local businesses.
State or Territory:
QLD
Community Location:
Rockhampton City
Description of community needs:
Nature of the issue—mobile data blackspot. There is mobile reception but mobile data doesn't work in the area.
Impacts of the issue—located in a hospital precinct that includes health services, patients, university and other businesses. There is no access to internet or email without an NBN connection.
Other relevant information—the hospital is surrounded by a university and a residential area, and adjacent to a nearby airport.
Location relates to areas on and surrounding the Rockhampton Base Hospital precinct.
State or Territory:
QLD
Community Location:
59 Bennett Road, Strathdickie
Description of community needs:
Residents and local farmers experience extreme difficulty in taking calls, sending messages and accessing internet services. In an event of a natural disaster could result in lack of access to information and placing additional pressure on emergency services. Telecommunications is extremely vital in ensuring road users can contact emergency services in the event of an accident on the notoriously dangerous Bruce Highway. It is also known that terrain impacts signal from towers and on large agricultural properties, loss of telecommunications hinders their productivity and knowing if they are hurt in the paddock, they can call for help.
State or Territory:
NSW
Community Location:
Johns River, 2443
Description of community needs:
There is a need for increase capacity with poor and unreliable mobile signal, especially when the village/area receives visitors or in times of emergency there is not enough capacity to provide reliable mobile signal.
Reliable and accessible mobile coverage is not only necessary for everyday living in a modern society but can be critical during emergencies such a flooding or bushfire event. This is a heavily timbered area of the NSW.
The black spot not only impacts the local community, but also the Pacific Highway nearby.
State or Territory:
QLD
Community Location:
195 Starkeys Road, Mount Ossa
Description of community needs:
Residents and local farmers experience extreme difficulty in taking calls, sending messages and accessing internet services. In an event of a natural disaster could result in lack of access to information and placing additional pressure on emergency services. Telecommunications is extremely vital in ensuring road users can contact emergency services in the event of an accident on the notoriously dangerous Bruce Highway. It is also known that terrain impacts signal from towers and on large agricultural properties, loss of telecommunications hinders their productivity and knowing if they are hurt in the paddock, they can call for help.
State or Territory:
QLD
Community Location:
Bondoola
Description of community needs:
Nature of the issue - State Road with traffic at 100km/h and frequent traffic incidents, mobile reception drops out completely.
Impacts of the issue - 10,000+ vehicle per day, unable to hold a phone call through the area.
Natural Disasters - area has been impacted by multiple natural disasters (cyclones and bushfire) in the last 10yrs.
Area between Baga National Park and MacKays Rd
State or Territory:
QLD
Community Location:
Parkhurst
Description of community needs:
Nature of the issue - new estates (<1yr), with minimal 4G coverage and negligible internet/mobile data available.
Impacts of the issue - 1000+ residents with limited coverage, drastically impacting housing growth, and emergency services.
Natural Disasters - NIL.
Other relevant information - there are a number of waterways with the potential for flooding.
State or Territory:
VIC
Community Location:
Coojar
Description of community needs:
Coojar, Victoria is a rural area that experiences significant mobile phone coverage issues, affecting both residents and businesses. The lack of reliable service creates challenges for communication, especially in emergencies, when quick access to help or information is critical. Local farmers and businesses rely on mobile phones for day-to-day operations, customer service, and staying in touch with suppliers. Without consistent coverage, these activities become difficult, and safety can be compromised.
